相信 xiāngxìn to believe
believe (somebody.); be convinced of
How to remember 相信: 相 mutual + 信 letter = to believe.
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How it is used
- "believe / trust" - 我相信你 (wǒ xiāngxìn nǐ) I believe you; 相信自己 believe in yourself.
- Takes a person or a proposition as object. Contrast 信任 (xìnrèn), a heavier noun/verb for established trust in someone.
Example sentences
- 相信我。 Xiāngxìn wǒ.Trust me.
- 我有理由相信他会成功。 Wǒ yǒu lǐyóu xiāngxìn tā huì chénggōng.I have reason to believe that he will succeed.
- 我不相信，他在骗我。 Wǒ bù xiāngxìn, tā zài piàn wǒ.I don't believe it--he's deceiving me.